Their tactics to force construction of data centers even against significant opposition from local communities have become increasingly forceful and hostile.
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Kidnapped Canadian Mining Executive is Now a Pawn in Colombia's War
Taken hostage by the National Liberation Army in January, Braeval Mining Corp.'s vice president of exploration, Gernot Wober, has become a bargaining chip in the country's fight for gold rights.
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Edward Snowden: The Whistleblower Behind Revelations of NSA Surveillance
The 29-year-old source behind the biggest intelligence leak in the NSA's history explains his motives, his uncertain future and why he never intended on hiding in the shadows. Snowden joins the ranks of Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning.
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Is Kenya Being Shaped into Africa's Flagship Tax Haven?
Until now, there has not been a major tax haven in mainland Africa. But we may now be looking at the most serious attempt to date to create one: in Kenya.
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Huge Proposed Alaska Mine Could Be Next Big Controversy
As environmental groups oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, a less talked-about fight in Alaska is bubbling over whether to allow construction of a massive mine near Bristol Bay, one of the most productive salmon fisheries in the world.
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Documents Reveal ExxonMobil Downplayed Arkansas Contamination
A new batch of documents received from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality reveal that Exxon downplayed the extent of the contamination caused by the ruptured pipeline in March.
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The New State Agitprop Film About Wikileaks
The film does a grave disservice to whistleblowers Julian Assange and Bradley Manning.
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Unconventional Oil and Austerity: The Dual Crises of Our Time
Bank bailouts, tar sands and fracking appear distinctive, yet the forces driving them forward share the same rationale, mindset and tactics.
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Three Staple Foods that Big Ag Has Stripped of All Nutrients
We need to reclaim our fruits and vegetables for the sake of our health.
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The Calls to Fire Eric Holder Should Worry Wall Street
There’s recently been a sharp increase in the bipartisan calls to fire Eric Holder, an opinion we endorse. We want the Obama administration to fire Eric Holder and replace him with someone who will prosecute Wall Street.
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A Baby Born in Parts of Ohio is More Likely to Die than One Born in North Korea or the Gaza Strip
Infant mortality rates higher than those of countries like Japan or Sweden are one thing— but North Korea? The Gaza Strip?
